Planning

August 18, 2015

Big Sur Wedding

Big Sur Wedding

The Big Sur couple traveled through three draped arches on the way to the ceremony. Each sign bore a third of a romantic quote: "If you live to be a hundred, I want to live to be a hundred minus one day so I never have to live without you."

Photo: Courtesy of Sterling Engagements

Southern California Wedding

Southern California Wedding

Karen Tran's floral wall served as a backdrop for a white settee.

Photo: Courtesy of Karen Tran

Jackson Hole Wedding

Jackson Hole Wedding

For a wedding at the Amangani Resort in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, Helmstetter brought in benches, sheepskins, and white blooms to complement the site's backdrop of the Grand Teton.

Photo: Carrie Patterson

Two Target bull's-eye topiaries were on display on the rooftop at 620 Loft & Garden at Rockefeller Center.

Two Target bull's-eye topiaries were on display on the rooftop at 620 Loft & Garden at Rockefeller Center.

Photo: Courtesy of LaForce & Stevens

David Stark Designs set up the rooftop garden as a picnic using Adam Lippes blankets, pillows and travel bags, and also added woven baskets and charcuterie platters.

David Stark Designs set up the rooftop garden as a picnic using Adam Lippes blankets, pillows and travel bags, and also added woven baskets and charcuterie platters.

Photo: Courtesy of LaForce & Stevens

Guests were encouraged to chat and enjoy their beverages and hors d'oeuvres picnic-style on plaid blankets from the collection, while listening to jazz music from a three-man band.

Guests were encouraged to chat and enjoy their beverages and hors d'oeuvres picnic-style on plaid blankets from the collection, while listening to jazz music from a three-man band.

Photo: Courtesy of LaForce & Stevens

Picnic baskets held Adam Lippes blankets and thermoses.

Picnic baskets held Adam Lippes blankets and thermoses.

Photo: Courtesy of LaForce & Stevens

The inside of the venue resembled a cozy living room and study, with Adam Lippes furnishings and tableware adorning the chairs and walls. Sections of the interior were covered in bookshelf wallpaper that depicted books with the Target bull's-eye.

The inside of the venue resembled a cozy living room and study, with Adam Lippes furnishings and tableware adorning the chairs and walls. Sections of the interior were covered in bookshelf wallpaper that depicted books with the Target bull's-eye.

Photo: Courtesy of LaForce & Stevens

The collection's hashtag, #AdamLippesforTarget, was featured on bottles of liquor that were displayed on the collection's drink trays.

The collection's hashtag, #AdamLippesforTarget, was featured on bottles of liquor that were displayed on the collection's drink trays.

Photo: Courtesy of LaForce & Stevens

Models dressed in the fall collection's apparel were part of the event environment.

Models dressed in the fall collection's apparel were part of the event environment.

Photo: Courtesy of LaForce & Stevens

Armchair in blue stream plaid, tangled green (pictured), or sky blue, $195, available in Florida from Ronen Rental

Armchair in blue stream plaid, tangled green (pictured), or sky blue, $195, available in Florida from Ronen Rental

Photo: Courtesy of Ronen Rental

Vienna café chairs in teal, smoke grey, and orange, $30 each, available nationwide from AFR Event Furnishings

Vienna café chairs in teal, smoke grey, and orange, $30 each, available nationwide from AFR Event Furnishings

Photo: Courtesy of AFR

Masters chair in white, black, green, and yellow, price upon request, available in the Northeast region from High Style Rentals

Masters chair in white, black, green, and yellow, price upon request, available in the Northeast region from High Style Rentals

Photo: Alexey Kotlik

Endless high back corner chair in black and white, price upon request, available nationwide from Cort Event Furnishings

Endless high back corner chair in black and white, price upon request, available nationwide from Cort Event Furnishings

Photo: Courtesy of Cort Event Furnishings

Thatcher chair, $150 per day, available nationwide from Patina

Thatcher chair, $150 per day, available nationwide from Patina

Photo: Courtesy of Patina Rentals

Light blue pyramid chair, $35, available nationwide from RentQuest

Light blue pyramid chair, $35, available nationwide from RentQuest

Photo: Courtesy of RentQuest

Louis “O” chair in black, white, or silver, $12.75 each, available nationwide from Town & Country Event Rentals

Louis “O” chair in black, white, or silver, $12.75 each, available nationwide from Town & Country Event Rentals

Photo: Courtesy of Town & Country Event Rentals

Delancy wire chair in gold or chrome, price upon request, available in the Northeast region from High Style Rentals

Delancy wire chair in gold or chrome, price upon request, available in the Northeast region from High Style Rentals

Photo: Alexey Kotlik

Salon chair with eight different color options for cushions, price upon request, available nationwide from Blueprint Studios

Salon chair with eight different color options for cushions, price upon request, available nationwide from Blueprint Studios

Photo: Courtesy of Blueprint Studios

Warwick chair, $350 for natural fabric with natural trim and $395 for white fabric with gold or silver trim, available in Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, New York, and Maryland from All Occasions Party Rental

Warwick chair, $350 for natural fabric with natural trim and $395 for white fabric with gold or silver trim, available in Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, New York, and Maryland from All Occasions Party Rental

Photo: Adam Milliron

Yellow pyramid arm chair, $35, available nationwide from RentQuest

Yellow pyramid arm chair, $35, available nationwide from RentQuest

Photo: Courtesy of RentQuest

Uncle Jim Lucite chair, $175, available on the West Coast and throughout the mid-Atlantic region from Taylor Creative Inc.

Uncle Jim Lucite chair, $175, available on the West Coast and throughout the mid-Atlantic region from Taylor Creative Inc.

Photo: Courtesy of Taylor Creative Inc.

Paloma chair, $100 per day, available nationwide from Patina

Paloma chair, $100 per day, available nationwide from Patina

Photo: Courtesy of Patina Rentals

Latitude 22 bamboo director’s chair, $11.50 for low and $27.50 for tall, available nationwide from Town & Country Event Rentals

Latitude 22 bamboo director’s chair, $11.50 for low and $27.50 for tall, available nationwide from Town & Country Event Rentals

Photo: Courtesy of Town & Country Event Rentals

Ivory linen Louie chair, $35, available nationwide from RentQuest

Ivory linen Louie chair, $35, available nationwide from RentQuest

Photo: Courtesy of RentQuest

Ashton white microfiber lounge chair with chrome base, $250, available on the West Coast and throughout the mid-Atlantic region from Taylor Creative Inc.

Ashton white microfiber lounge chair with chrome base, $250, available on the West Coast and throughout the mid-Atlantic region from Taylor Creative Inc.

Photo: Courtesy of Taylor Creative Inc.

Copper stool by BluDot, $65 per day, available nationwide from Patina

Copper stool by BluDot, $65 per day, available nationwide from Patina

Photo: Courtesy of Patina Rentals

White caged dining chair, $35, available nationwide from RentQuest

White caged dining chair, $35, available nationwide from RentQuest

Photo: Courtesy of RentQuest

Dixon brass-plated wire chair, $25, available on the West Coast and throughout the mid-Atlantic region from Taylor Creative Inc.

Dixon brass-plated wire chair, $25, available on the West Coast and throughout the mid-Atlantic region from Taylor Creative Inc.

Photo: Courtesy of Taylor Creative Inc.

The Morning After

The Morning After

Guests can recover from one too many cocktails with the Original HangOver Kit Kup. The 22-ounce reusable cup contains mini packs of brand-name remedies like Pepto-Bismol, Propel drink mix, Drinkwel multivitamins, Alka-Seltzer, Bayer aspirin, Colgate toothpaste and toothbrush, LA Fresh travel wipes, and breath mints. The kits are sold in cases of 6 ($50) or 12 ($90).

Photo: Courtesy of Distinct Impressions

Sneeze Guard

Sneeze Guard

To help soothe any impending colds in the chilly holiday season, planners can send guests home with the Comfort Kit ($35) from Gifts for the Good Life. The winter survival pack contains hand warmers, lip balm, stress patches, tissues, tea, and bath salts.

Photo: Jeremie Barlow

Good Eats

Good Eats

Help attendees stick to their eat-right resolutions in the new year with a gift from Munchery. Founded in 2010, the San Francisco-based on-demand food service delivers healthy, gourmet meals prepared by local chefs. Gift cards range from $50 for a dinner for four to $500 for a month of meals (or hosts can choose a custom amount). The service is currently available in the San Francisco Bay area, Seattle, Los Angeles, and New York.

Photo: Courtesy of Munchery

Recovery Remedies

Recovery Remedies

Similar to the hangover cup, Gifts for the Good Life's Good Night/Good Morning Kit includes bedtime treats and morning must-haves such as effervescent tablets, eye drops, and mints, plus popcorn for a midnight snack.

Photo: Courtesy of Gifts for the Good Life

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